Blog - Insights with Moez Kassam

The Moez and Marissa Kassam Foundation is proud to announce its $300,000 donation to bring the acclaimed APPLE Schools health initiative to Ontario. In partnership with Dr. Katerina Maximova at St. Michael’s Hospital’s MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, the Kassam Foundation will help expand the program’s reach, improving the health and well-being of children […]

Despite living in one of the world’s healthier economies, many Canadian children still struggle to access resources needed for them to learn, grow, and prosper. With the onset of the pandemic, many researchers have gone down the path of analyzing the adapting education system and its effect on students. Here are some findings from a few […]

Stephen Covey once famously wrote, “There are three constants in life — change, choice and principles.” This is true in philanthropy, as well. The choices you make will decide the survival of your organization and its effectiveness in reaching out to people in need. Your ability to anticipate and adapt to change will determine whether […]

In times of prosperity or times of recession, the issue of homelessness continues to worsen. It’s not only a local issue, it is a provincial and national one, which all citizens should be concerned with.There is a common misconception that the homeless are people who may have made a choice (whether it be drugs or […]

Philanthropy is often closely associated with targeted assistance that may be centered on health, housing, social support, research, crisis intervention and the arts. But it’s important to remember that philanthropy is also about educating others and instilling principles of charity in ourselves and our children. Philanthropists are motivated by passion. It’s not a passion for […]

“We are so lucky to live in Canada and have the healthcare system we do. It’s the backbone of our society, something that was underlined for us during this most recent pandemic, and we need to make sure our hospitals and our health-care professionals have the support they need to maintain this wonderful national treasure.”— […]

For the doctors, nurses, scientists and caregivers of Sinai Health, one of the most effective prescriptions for improving medical care around the world is philanthropy.The generosity of donors helps create new programs, fund research and multiplies the resources available to their professionals. These funds support their tireless efforts to battle disease, save lives, discover cures […]